UNIT 3 Flashcards by ELOUISE PATRICE FABRE

Q

H. nana is also known as?

A

dwarf tapeworm

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intermediate host/s of H. nana

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species of beetles and fleas, arthropods and rodents

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life span of H. nana

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4-6 weeks

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infective stage of H. nana

A

cysticercoid ingested in contaminated water, food, hands

eggs remain in small int

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diagnostic stage of H. nana

A

egg in feces

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H. nana length

A

1-3 cm

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H. diminuta is also known as?

A

rat tapeworm

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intermediate host/s of H. diminuta

A

athropod adults/larvae

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definitive host of H. nana

A

humans

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definitive host of H. diminuta

A

rodents and man

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life span of H. diminuta

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4-6 weeks

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infective stage of H. diminuta

A

cysticerci in body cavity of insect is ingested by rodents or humans

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diagnostic stage of H. diminuta

A

eggs in feces

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H. diminuta length

A

10-60 cm

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E. granulosus is also known as?

A

dog tapeworm

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intermediate host/s of E. granulosus

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man, sheep, goat, swine

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definitive host of E. granulosus

A

dog, other canide

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life span of E. granulosus

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5-20 months

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infective stage of E. granulosus

A

embryonated egg in feces

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diagnostic stage of E. granulosus

A

hydatid cyst in liver, lungs, etc.

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E. multilocularis is also known as?

A

fox tapeworm

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intermediate host/s of E. multilocularis

A

voles

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definitive host/s of E. multilocularis

A

foxes, coyotes, dogs, canids

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T. saginata is also known as?

A

beef tapeworm

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E. granulosus length

A

3-6 mm or 1 cm

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intermediate host/s of T. saginata

A

cattle

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definitive host/s of T. saginata

A

humans

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life span of T. saginata and where it stays

A

25 years in the upper jejunum

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infective stage of T. saginata

A

oncospheres develop into cysticerci in muscle

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diagnostic stage of T. saginata

A

eggs in feces

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T. saginata length

A

10 meters (has no hooklets)

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T. solium is also known as?

A

pork tapeworm

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intermediate host/s of T. solium

A

pigs

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definitive host/s of T. solium

A

humans

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life span of T. solium

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5 years

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T. solium length

A

2-3 meters

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D. latum us also known as?

A

fish tapeworm or broad tapeworm

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intermediate host/s of D. latum

A

crustaceans or fish

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definitive host/s of D. latum

A

humans

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life span of D. latum

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20 years or more

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infective stage of D. latum

A

develops into plerocercoid larva

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diagnostic stage of D. latum

A

unembryonated egg in feces

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D. latum length and width

A

4-10 meters long and 10-12 mm wide